We’ve refreshed the way you connect with your member-exclusive magazine by bringing it online through MACPA News. Now it’s easier than ever to browse, search, and share the insights you count on—while still keeping that special members-only touch. Dive in and enjoy a cleaner, more accessible reading experience designed just for you
Welcome to The Statement, reimagined
For decades, the MACPA's member magazine, The Statement, has been a trusted source of news, insights, and stories that connect Maryland’s accounting and finance community. It has chronicled our profession’s biggest moments, celebrated its leaders, and sparked important conversations about the future of work and the critical role that CPAs play. Now, we’re taking that experience further.
Rebekah Olson
Beyond the numbers
New MACPA Board Chair Savedra Scott shares her vision for the future of the accounting profession, discussing leadership, innovation, AI, talent, and why today's CPAs have more opportunities than ever to make a lasting impact.
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Future Leader: Jakob Dudley
Jakob Dudley has been selected as a future accounting & finance leader in Maryland! He provides insight about his experience so far, challenges, opportunities, and lessons he's learned about leadership and our profession along the way.
Honoring 2025 Legacy Members: 40+ Years of Dedication
We’re proud to recognize the 87 MACPA Legacy Members who have achieved an incredible milestone — 40 or more consecutive years of membership with the Maryland Association of CPAs.
MACPA Foundation announces 2026 Academic Scholarship recipients and $125,000 anniversary commitment
In honor of the MACPA’s 125th anniversary, the MACPA Foundation is investing $125,000 in scholarships and career support to help strengthen the future CPA pipeline in Maryland.
40th annual MACPA PFP Conference addresses increasingly complex issues — and the means for effectively communicating them to clients
MACPA’s Personal Financial Planning Committee is planning its 41st annual conference, scheduled for Oct. 27, following a milestone 40th event in 2025 that explored topics including AI in wealth management, post-One Big Beautiful Bill planning strategies, Social Security risks, estate planning, and the power of storytelling in client communication.
Finding the joy in work: ‘BananaBall’ lessons on purpose, passion and burnout
In this Q&A transcription from the MACPA’s “Future-Proof” podcast, Bill Sheridan talks with Dr. Tim Naddy, vice president of finance of the Savannah Bananas, about how purpose, culture, and intentional leadership can help individuals and organizations thrive — even amid rapid growth and non-stop demands.
CPA: Where trust meets expertise
A new initiative is underway for the profession: the CPA Trust campaign. This national effort is designed to raise awareness of the value CPAs deliver every day and to strengthen how the profession is understood across business, communities and the broader public. The campaign highlights what sets CPAs apart: deep expertise, high standards, and a foundation of trust built through licensing, ethics and oversight.
Clarity, competition, and change
Jeff Wilson II, Chair of Maryland’s State Board of Public Accountancy and longtime MACPA volunteer leader, is helping shape the future of the profession through conversations around CPA pathways, talent, and AI.
Maryland lawmakers approve new pathway to CPA licensure
Maryland’s effort to add an additional pathway to CPA licensure has successfully crossed the finish line — with the MACPA providing critical support at every stop along the way.
How firms are turning sales tax into proactive advisory
For years, sales tax lived in the “periodic compliance” bucket. Gather the data, file the returns, document the work, and move on. That model is breaking.
The CAS tightrope: How CPA firms balance growth and professional standards
Client accounting services (CAS) have been one of the fastest-growing areas in the accounting profession for years, and with good reason: As businesses of all sizes look for more flexible, scalable financial support, CPA firms have stepped in to fill the gap, offering everything from outsourced bookkeeping to high-level advisory services. But with that growth comes complexity.
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